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Japanese Anime is Captivating the World

Hayao Miyazaki's animated film THE BOY AND THE HERON won the US Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Compared to about 20 years ago, when director Hayao Miyazaki won the same award for "Spirited Away," Japanese animation has made great strides worldwide...



lifestyle
Onigiri Boom is Happening

An increasing number of specialty onigiri shops have recently opened in Tokyo, attracting Japanese and friends from abroad. These shops offer onigiri with various toppings and fillings that are Instagram-worthy at affordable prices...

Interview
Looking Towards the Organization of the Diet & Beauty Fair 2020

Every show so far has raised a theme, such as the nature of the health and beauty business in Japan...

Lifestyle
Glamping is a Travel Style in the Spotlight for its Low Risk of Covid-19 Infection - Series (1)

Glamping is gaining popularity with men and women of all ages as a new outdoor-style camping...

interview
Interview with Atsushi Kojima, Chairman of Ganko Food Service Co., Ltd.

I’m a bit of a glutton and I love to eat, and also I love to do business. My foundations are in those two loves...

Lifestyle
NIHONSHU - The art and history of Japanese sake and Japanese culture

Nihonshu, or Japanese sake, is Japan’s national drink, and the epitome of...